Computer-Based Right Distribution System

1. A method of allocating tickets via an auction, comprising transmitting from a computer over a network an auction start date to one or more user terminals before the start date; transmitting from the computer to at least one user terminal a graphical representation of seating for a first venue at which an event is to take place for which tickets are being auctioned, wherein the first venue includes a plurality of seating sections; transmitting to at least one user terminal minimum bid information for the auction; receiving at the computer bid information from at least one user terminal, the bid information including bid price information; determining, via the computer, for at least one bidder, if the at least one bidder provided at least a first type of payment information, and if not, inhibiting the at least one bidder's participation in the ticket auction; and determining, via the computer, if the bid price is unacceptable or acceptable based at least in part on the minimum bid; and identifying via the computer a successful bidder, wherein a ticket is delivered to the successful bidder.

2. The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein at least one venue seating section includes a plurality of seats.

3. The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein only one seat is available at a first bid level.

4. The method as defined in claim 1 , the method further comprising transmitting over the network a bid web page form to at least one user terminal.

5. The method as defined in claim 1 , the method further comprising initiating an auction site in advance of open bidding.

6. The method as defined in claim 1 , the method further comprising receiving over a network user registration information.

7. The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the bid information includes section identification information.

8. The method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the bid information includes seat quantity information.

9. The method as defined in claim 1 , the method further comprising receiving credit card information over the network from at least one auction participant prior to accepting a first bid from the at least one auction participant.

10. The method as defined in claim 1 , the method further comprising transmitting a message over the network to a first user indicating that the first user needs to register in order to bid.

11. The method as defined in claim 1 , the method further comprising transmitting a message over the network to a first user indicating that a bid from the first user is too low to be a winning bid.

12. The method as defined in claim 1 , the method further comprising transmitting a message over the network to a first user indicating that a bid from the first user is accepted.

13. The method as defined in claim 1 , the method further comprising transmitting information regarding a current standing bid for at least one seat over the network to a first user.

14. The method as defined in claim 1 , the method further comprising transmitting updated information regarding a standing bid for at least one seat over the network to a first user.

15. The method as defined in claim 1 , the method further comprising transmitting a performer name, a performance date, and a performance time to at least one user terminal.

16. The method as defined in claim 1 , the method further comprising transmitting an auction start time to at least one user terminal prior to the start of the auction.

17. The method as defined in claim 1 , the method further comprising transmitting an indication to at least one user terminal that bids must be in whole dollars.

18. The method as defined in claim 1 , the method further comprising storing in a computer database name, address information, and credit card information for a plurality of ticket auction participants.

19. A method of auctioning tickets via a computer implemented auction system, the method comprising: transmitting from a computer system over a network a ticket auction start date to one or more user terminals, the ticket auction start state being prior to an event date associated with tickets being auctioned; transmitting over the network minimum bid information to one or more user terminals; determining via the computer system, for at least one bidder, if the at least one bidder provided at least a first type of payment information, and if not, inhibiting the at least one bidder's participation in the ticket auction; receiving, at the computer system, over the network a plurality of ticket bids from a plurality of user terminals, including a first bid, the first bid associated with section identification information corresponding to a venue seating section having more seats than are being bid on via the first bid; transmitting, via the computer system, information regarding a current standing bid associated with at least one seat over the network to a first user; identifying, via the computer system, at least a first successful ticket auction bidder; and transmitting, from the computer system, a notification over the network to a terminal associated with the first successful auction bidder.

20. The method as defined in claim 19 , transmitting to at least one user terminal a graphical representation of seating for a venue, wherein tickets are being auctioned for an event at the venue.

21. The method as defined in claim 19 , wherein only one seat is available at a first bid level.

22. The method as defined in claim 19 , the method further comprising transmitting over the network a bid web page form to at least one user terminal.

23. The method as defined in claim 19 , the method further comprising initiating an auction site for the auction in advance of open bidding for the auction.

24. The method as defined in claim 19 , the method further comprising receiving over a network user registration information.

25. The method as defined in claim 19 , wherein at least one bid includes section identification information.

26. The method as defined in claim 19 , wherein at least one bid includes seat quantity information.

27. The method as defined in claim 19 , the method further comprising receiving credit card information over the network from at least one auction participant prior to accepting a first bid from the at least one auction participant.

28. The method as defined in claim 19 , the method further comprising transmitting a message over the network to a first user indicating that the first user needs to register in order to bid.

29. The method as defined in claim 19 , the method further comprising transmitting a message over the network to a first user indicating that a bid from the first user is too low to be a winning bid.

30. The method as defined in claim 19 , the method further comprising transmitting a message over the network to a first user indicating that a bid from the first user is accepted.

31. The method as defined in claim 19 , the method further comprising transmitting information regarding a current standing bid for at least one seat over the network to a first user.

32. The method as defined in claim 19 , the method further comprising transmitting updated information regarding a standing bid for at least one seat over the network to a first user.

33. The method as defined in claim 19 , the method further comprising transmitting a performer name, a performance date, and a performance time to at least one user terminal.

34. The method as defined in claim 19 , the method further comprising transmitting an indication to at least one user terminal that bids must be in whole dollars.

35. The method as defined in claim 19 , the method further comprising storing seat section data.

36. The method as defined in claim 19 , the method further comprising storing in a computer database name, address information, and credit card information for a plurality of ticket auction participants.